latelykelsey's review against another edition
3.0
This was more of a YA romance with some thriller aspects thrown in. Which is fine by me, but it's not the horror book it was portrayed as. But still an enjoyable read!
shelbylynne00's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
beansandozzie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
shellysbookcorner's review against another edition
4.0
Growing up I loved reading “Fear Street” books by R.L. Stine. Plus I love horror films especially the "Scream" franchise. So needless to say when I saw this book was coming out I couldn’t wait to read this story. Perkins is a new to me author and I really liked her writing style. This story with its cast of characters sucked me in and I couldn’t stop reading!! I LOVED the diversity that the author displayed in this book and it was nice to have characters I could identify with while reading. I have to say my only issue was the killers reasoning for the murders. I found that reasoning to lackluster but overall I enjoyed the story. I also plan to read other titles by this author.
malosdirh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
mdettmann's review against another edition
Meh, a pretty gory, teen, horror, slasher that wasn’t amazing, but I also didn’t mind it. It reminded me of a slightly more boring Fear Street novel with a kind of dumb ending.
sandrareilly513's review against another edition
4.0
Students at Osborne high school are dying, being picked off by a serial killer in the most brutal ways and messing with the victims by randomly moving stuff in their homes to taunt them just before striking. Makani's the new girl in town, having moved to Osborne about a year ago when her life in Hawaii fell apart. With her own terrible secret to hide, Makani, her friends, and the whole small Nebraska town are on edge, not knowing who will be next. It seems like the killer is trying to send a message, but will anyone figure it out before it's too late?
It's been a long time since I've read a good YA horror. I grew up with R.L. Stine's Fear Street series and no one has been able to live up to that gold standard. Perkins' There's Someone Inside Your House comes pretty close, though. There's suspense, gore, and likable characters -- the ultimate trifecta. Even when (spoiler alert) everyone learns who the killer is about halfway through the story, the suspense still carries on with a tense game of cat-and-mouse. The only aspect of the novel that I found lacking was the motive -- not only is it weak but it struggles to become the focal point of the book's ending, simply repeated over and over as if that is supposed to make it more prominent. Other than that, I loved the characters and their interactions, the suspense of who would be the next victim, and the gory descriptions of the murders. My HS students are going to love this!
*Special note: Definitely not for the MS or ES levels. Contains sexual content and explicit language.*
It's been a long time since I've read a good YA horror. I grew up with R.L. Stine's Fear Street series and no one has been able to live up to that gold standard. Perkins' There's Someone Inside Your House comes pretty close, though. There's suspense, gore, and likable characters -- the ultimate trifecta. Even when (spoiler alert) everyone learns who the killer is about halfway through the story, the suspense still carries on with a tense game of cat-and-mouse. The only aspect of the novel that I found lacking was the motive -- not only is it weak but it struggles to become the focal point of the book's ending, simply repeated over and over as if that is supposed to make it more prominent. Other than that, I loved the characters and their interactions, the suspense of who would be the next victim, and the gory descriptions of the murders. My HS students are going to love this!
*Special note: Definitely not for the MS or ES levels. Contains sexual content and explicit language.*
mugan's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
charlise_lin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0